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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1936
Page
10
Delegates began arriving in the city for the North Carolina Daughters of America annual convention. The event opens this evening at 7 at the Junior Order orphanage in Lexington with a banquet and continues through tomorrow with speeches, toasts, memorial services, and officer elections.
Henry V. Koonts, local realtor, was elected president of the Civitan club at a regular meeting. Silas Casey was chosen vice president, Joe Hoffman secretary treasurer, Charles H. Risch sergeant at arms, and Rev. H. S. Hartzell reporter. Directors named Horace Haworth, Dave Yow and Percy Neal. M. A. Temple named business manager of the Civitan softball club. Leslie Stewart of the Cooperative Concert Association spoke on plans for the local concert drive for 1 000 members.
Charles W. McAnally announces applications for young men ages 17 to 29 to join the Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Bragg North Carolina this summer from August 56 to September 3. Captain E K Patterson heads Guilford county quota with McAnally handling local enrollments. Fort Bragg offers swimming golf tennis and other facilities with transportation meals and a free uniform and laundry for accepted cadets.
Greensboro date May 27 special printing and gasoline lead expense accounts of Democratic primary candidates filed with Guilford Superior Court clerk A Wayland Cooke. Figures show filing fees printing cards postage gasoline and ads for House of Representatives candidates Hunt Pickens Carruthers Younce and others plus county posts including sheriff treasurer register of deeds and justice of the peace.
Chicago May 27 Butter supply with 16 044 pounds firm across creamery specials 93 score 27 27% ex tras 92 26% extra firsts 90 91 26% standards 90 central ized carrots 26%. Begs 31 882 steady extra firsts local 20 cars 20% fresh graded firsts local 19% care 20 current receipts 19 storage eked extras 22 storage pack firste 214.
The A B Club opened the season with a lake outing and weekly dinner on the West Deck after a baseball game. Pete Neuman of Danville discussed expansion plans for the National Association of American Business Clubs and installation events in Burlington Marion Anderson and other spots. The Uwharrie Council Camporee for 200 scouts from 38 patrols runs Friday to Sunday near Jamestown with inspections by Sgt. Herbert Ellington and a list of judges for site use safety sanitation and program details.
Warsaw attorney Henry L. Stevens former national commander of the American Legion will headline Sandy Graham's gubernatorial campaign event in High Point. The Graham headquarters on North Main Street seats 500 and will be broadcast to overflow crowds. Dr. I. T. Mann will introduce Stevens.
Highway patrolmen yesterday aided two motor truck vans halted by a carload of strikers near here. Drivers from Gastonia and Chester Pa reported license plates torn and threats to stop, then the group vanished. Convoy escorted the trucks to the Virginia line as they could not explain the incident.
Carlton Columbus Hooks and Dorothy Deal Hooks of High Point signed a deed of separation with plans to record in Greensboro. There is no property settlement or alimony, and the couple agrees to live separate and apart with no children involved.
Reuters reports from Gambela on the western Ethiopian frontier that a local Galla chief declared himself king of Wallega and is leading 8 000 warriors toward Saio as Anglo Egyptian Sudan tensions rise.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T and Atkinson of 626 Willowbrook Street died at home after a brief illness. Survived by the parents are three sisters Eloise Vernor and Faye Atkins and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs H C Maynor of Louisiana. Short funeral services will be held at the graveside tomorrow morning with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
The body of 21 year old Mrs Rachel Reagan wife of W P Reagan who died when a kerosene can exploded as she tried to light a fire at the family home on the old Thomasville road will be taken this afternoon by Roonces to her mother Mrs Molly Mills Oakland avenue Greensboro. The Mills home will be the funeral gathering at 10 30 tomorrow morning conducted by Rev C L Ruth pastor of Pilgrims Holiness church Interment will follow at Ewell s Chapel cemetery near Greensboro.
Lieut. Col Wade H Phillips of Lexington was elected vice president of the North Carolina division of the United States Reserve Officers at the Charlotte convention. Major Walter L Tatum of Salisbury was elected president. Retiring officer Lieut Glenn O Finch of Lexington served as historian. Visitors included Mrs J J Welch and daughter Pauline and Mr and Mrs R L Harbinson and daughters Jacqueline and Martha Ann of High Point. Dr and Mrs R Nat Hunt visited Lexington residents. Mrs W W Wolfe of Lexington spent Sunday in Greensboro.
Three Negroes are sought by Lexington authorities after brass steam valves worth about $10 were stolen from a school building last night. The sheriff's department requests public help identifying the suspects.
Three drivers lost their licenses after arraignment before Judge Lewis E. Teague on drunken driving charges. The docket also includes juveniles remanded for breaking and entering and assorted petty offenses with varied penalties and suspensions.
The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company files in U S district court to recover 6226.62 from Collector Charles H. Robertson. A April 1934 cigarette shipment valued 6594.48 was seized en route to foreign buyers. portion worth 5140.83 was not recovered and taxes plus penalties were paid under protest.
Fire Chief B K Ingram issued permits for Db C Montgomery to build a store on Taylor Street between Gordy Alley and Hulda Street at 1200 dollars. A dwelling move on Baylor Street was approved at 75 dollars. The Ford Ecker estate was authorized to erect a fire wall at 312 14 East Washington Street costing 300 dollars.
Fishermen reported strong action at the municipal lake with three parties returning smiles. A Morgan Polly Snyder and R Overman each had catches. The largest weighed five and a quarter pounds and others included five and four pounds by Handy Ruin and Garland respectively.
Campaign to recruit members for the Cooperative Concert plan expands from headquarters at the Sheraton. The drive targets 1000 members, with offices open to High Point and surrounding communities. contact by phone or visit. Officials pledge high standards and improved next season with more finer concerts.
An unusual species was exhibited today by J. C. Muse at 121 Vi nue. The body resembles a wasp and tall strands reach about four inches. The capture occurred yesterday off Virginia.
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